Clinical characteristics on admission of children with HSE in correlation to their long term neurological sequelae
| No neurological sequelae (n = 16) | Neurological sequelae (n = 10) | Died (n = 2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 8.66 (5.07) | 4.6 (3.9) | 8.0 (1.4) |
| Duration of symptoms | |||
| < 1 day | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 1–2 days | 5 | – | – |
| > 2 days | 4 | 2 | – |
| Seizures | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Mean (SD) Glasgow coma score | 11.06 (1.69) | 7.7 (1.49) | 4.5 (0.7) |
| Abnormal EEG | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Abnormal tomogram/MRI | 3 | 6 | 1 |
MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.